Normal "quiet" life, with 2 psychotic dogs................

Well, we are moved, decorated and done. It's been a chaotic at best two weeks, but life is starting to normalize. I'll give ya the "run down".

The dogs are actually doing pretty well. They've been more trained since we've been here than they every DREAMED of being in the house. So that's a bonus!!! We also discovered that Bindi is the real problem not Chuck. Chuck was just bigger, with a bark. Bindi is the one that gets him all anxious and barking!

The children seem to like living here?! They really haven't voiced otherwise and trust me....they'd voice it. (that and we've been asking ;)) There's a couple things I've noticed....

It's actually more quiet in this little apartment than it was in our house?! Even outside our apartment building is quieter than it was at our house?! Except the swing at the park right next to our building. I'm getting a can of WD40 and sneaking over....I'll have Jason take pictures. ;)

I "sweep" clean my home in about an hour, I can company clean it in about 2-3, I can DEEP clean my home in less than 8 hours! To some that might mean it's too small or we're that dirty. For those that know me well....that means I can not only really clean everything, but organize and clean out my closet/drawers as well!!!!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE it and may never leave it! I can let my neurotic cleaning self SHINE!!!! (did I mention I love it?!)

We've changed wards(same church, different group)...and with that change has come some difficulty. For all of us, but mostly Sam and I. It's the oddest thing to be on the other side of familiar. Our previous ward meets before us and we overlap. This last Sunday we had to weave through all that was familiar to go to a room filled with unfamiliar people....so surreal.

Sam has had the most difficulty. His scout troop/quorum has been amazing in our previous ward. We joke that if we didn't put our ENTIRE heart and soul into scouts they'd pull our church membership! (not really!) But they really assisted him in being excited and transitioning into young adulthood. He's been very surly and VERY resistant in joining in on his new troop/quorum. Case in point:

Last Tuesday we went for scouts/yw. (our new day...previously it was wed) As we were sitting there waiting for everyone else, I start to quiz Sam as to why none of the YM were showing up. Well....they were suppose to be there at 5 and he chose to keep that little tidbit to himself. So we had a nice chat about lying and all that that entails. It was nice because he had taught it HIMSELF in FHE! (post before!) Good night!!!!

The next day we were in charge of pack meeting for the last time, so the kids were able to go with their friends. Jason and I discussed it along with his troop leader (from previous ward) and decided to present this deal: If he gave 110% in his new troop/quorum he can continue to participate in his old troop. Never seen a person take a deal faster!!! (and thus far he's keeping to his deal, I've gotten all the details for this coming Tue, without having to ask!)

Summer is just now starting for us, and so far it's okay. I'm not a big fan of summer....it's exhausting to keep them happy/educated/entertained. But we've been organizing our activities and I think we'll be okay!!!! ;)

I've also made a new deal with the two crack (sugar) addicts of the house. I expressed how I've been managing BOTH their health and it's exhausting to the point I can't seem to take care of my own. I'm honestly concerned of stroking out or having a heart attack. So I'm praying that one or both of them love me enough, or are at least a smidge concerned about my health as well....but this is what I put to them.

For everyday they manage their diabetes, I'll keep to my exercise (hour & 1/2), water (145 oz) and calories (not sure...have to go online and see;)). I'll still remind Sam because he's still learning to navigate life as well as diabetes, but no eye rolling, sighing or resistance....or the day doesn't count. Jason has to just do it himself. Their only outs is if they are honestly crashing or so high it's not registering. I'm not unreasonable.

That was yesterday, today is going well. Which I'm excited!!!! Please Please pray they keep to it and help each other. They both need to get healthy and I'm running out of steam managing it! If this doesn't work?!?!?!?!

So that's us this week! Just moving along, one moment at a time!